New Hampshire's Business News for April 12
A look at today's top business headlines including: gender pay inequality in NH, new support for the Northern Pass, Merrimack River on list of threatened rivers in US, Stonewall Kitchen moving to Dover location and Binnie Media aquires two new radio stations
Study says gender pay inequality worse in NH Women earn 76 percent of men in Granite State; it’s 79 percent nationally. – NH BUSINESS REVIEW
Why we wear red on April 12 Though there have been gradual improvements in narrowing the gap between what men and women earn, progress has slowed. – NH BUSINESS REVIEW
Ayotte, Hassan spar over credit for equal pay legislation Ayotte on Monday refiled legislation known as the Gender Advancement in Pay Act, which would bar employers from retaliating against workers who discuss their wages or choose not to disclose their salary history. – CONCORD MONITOR
New data shows gaps in lifespan between lowest, highest incomes in NH In New Hampshire, there’s about a 5-year gap between the life expectancy for adult women at the top of the income bracket and those at the bottom. For men in the same age group, the gap’s more than nine years wide. – NH PUBLIC RADIO
With no PFOA testing in NH, labs send flood of water samples out of state With concern growing about the chemical known as PFOA contaminating drinking water systems in southern New Hampshire, residents are now looking for ways to test their own water. – NH PUBLIC RADIO
North Country Chamber ends longtime opposition to Northern Pass The North Country Chamber of Commerce has ended its long-standing opposition to the Northern Pass hydroelectric project, amid accusations of financial pressure from project sponsor Eversource and the developer of the Balsams ski resort. – NH UNION LEADER
Berlin supports Forward NH fund Already on record as publicly supporting the project, the city council last week voted to send a letter to the state Site Evaluation Committee supporting the $200 million fund, which would created if the 192-mile Northern Pass transmission line is approved. – THE BERLIN DAILY SUN
Merrimack River on list of 10 most threatened rivers in U.S. When a national organization added the Merrimack River to its list of the 10 most threatened rivers in America, its concern wasn’t one big thing but a whole lot of little things. You’re probably sitting underneath one of those things right now. – CONCORD MONITOR
Undergrounding utilities will add $2 million to Concord’s Main Street bill The last-minute project will add $2 million to the budget for the project, bringing the total cost to more than $13 million for construction, design and marketing. – CONCORD MONITOR
Planners told Bedford project's name would create confusion Concerns about the name of the future Bedford Place at South River Road development at the former Macy’s site were raised during a conceptual review of the plans on Monday. – NH UNION LEADER
Stonewall Kitchen to begin move to Dover The Maine-based company is expected to begin moving into its new Dover location starting May 1, but it will be several years before the facility is fully operational. – FOSTER’S DAILY DEMOCRAT
Etna Road apartments approved in Lebanon The Lebanon Planning Board approved a proposal to build a 75-unit apartment building on Etna Road near the intersection of Route 120 on Monday night. – VALLEY NEWS
Binnie Media to acquire WTSN and WBYY Dover-based radio stations WTSN and WBYY are in the process of being acquired by Concord-based Binnie Media. – FOSTER’S DAILY DEMOCRAT
North Country treatment center plans expansion The Friendship House in Bethlehem, the only residential drug-treatment center north of Franklin, hopes to renovate its existing facility and expand to meet the demands of the state’s opioid epidemic. – NH UNION LEADER
Legislator barred from bringing oxygen tank to House chamber An 80-year-old New Hampshire legislator with a lung problem has been told not to bring his portable oxygen concentrator with him to the State House. – NH PUBLIC RADIO
New rules would lower rates for net metered power in Vermont The scheme also incentivizes development in preferred locations, and subsidizes projects that keep renewable energy credits in-state. — VTDIGGER
Vt. sugarmakers report sweet season despite weird weather The warm weather in late March and early April didn’t bring an end to the maple sap gathering season, and recent cold temperatures have extended the time that sap is flowing in maple trees, syrup producers said Monday. – BURLINGTON FREE PRESS
How to limit risks from phishing threats Employee training and awareness are essential in preventing malware, breaches. – NH BUSINESS REVIEW
